Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Repent therefore from this thine evil, and beg God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart will be forgiven thee.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord that,
King James Version
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
Holman Bible
Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.
International Standard Version
So repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, your heart's intent may be forgiven you.
American Standard Version
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.
Amplified
So repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, this thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
An Understandable Version
So, repent [i.e., change your heart and life] of such a terrible thing and pray for the Lord to forgive you for even thinking of such a thing. Perhaps He will [if you are really sincere].
Anderson New Testament
Repent, there fore, of this your wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the purpose of your heart may be forgiven you.
Bible in Basic English
Let your heart be changed, and make prayer to God that you may have forgiveness for your evil thoughts.
Common New Testament
Repent therefore of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.
Daniel Mace New Testament
repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, to forgive, if it be possible, this suggestion you have entertain'd.
Darby Translation
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and supplicate the Lord, if indeed the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee;
Godbey New Testament
Therefore repent of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perchance the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee;
Goodspeed New Testament
So repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord, to see if you may not be forgiven for thinking of such a thing.
John Wesley New Testament
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.
Julia Smith Translation
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart be remitted to thee.
King James 2000
Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and ask the Lord if perhaps the intent of your heart may be forgiven you!"
Modern King James verseion
Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Repent, therefore, of this thy wickedness, and pray God that the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
Moffatt New Testament
So repent of this wickedness of yours, and ask God whether you cannot be forgiven for your heart's purpose.
Montgomery New Testament
Repent then of this your wickedness, and beseech the Lord to forgive you this purpose of your heart.
NET Bible
Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that he may perhaps forgive you for the intent of your heart.
New Heart English Bible
Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask the Lord if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
Noyes New Testament
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if haply the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.
Sawyer New Testament
Turn your mind therefore from this your wickedness, and pray the Lord if perhaps the thought of your mind may be forgiven you;
The Emphasized Bible
Repent, therefore, from this thy baseness, and entreat of the Lord - whether, after all, the purpose of thy heart shall be forgiven thee;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, if haply this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord, that, if possible, you may be forgiven for such a thought;
Webster
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.
Weymouth New Testament
Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord, in the hope that the purpose which is in your heart may perhaps be forgiven you.
Williams New Testament
So repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord, to see if this thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
World English Bible
Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
Worrell New Testament
Repent, therefore, of this your wickedness, and entreat the Lord, if, perhaps, the thought of your heart may be forgiven you;
Worsley New Testament
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, if so be the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee:
Youngs Literal Translation
reform, therefore, from this thy wickedness, and beseech God, if then the purpose of thy heart may be forgiven thee,
Themes
Christian ministers » Incorruptible » Peter
Christian ministers » Faithful » Peter
Covetousness » Instances of » Simon magus, in trying to buy the gift of the holy spirit
Heart » The unregenerate » Is worldly
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Simon
Integrity » Instances of » Peter, when offered money by simon magus
Peter » Rebukes simon, the sorcerer, who desires to purchase this power
Repentance » Necessary to the pardon of sin
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Prayer
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Peter, of simon, the sorcerer
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john
Simon » A sorcerer (also called simon magus) » Rebuked by peter
Interlinear
Houtos
Ara
References
Hastings
Morish
Smith
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 8:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Philip Preaches In Samaria
21 There is no part nor lot for thee in this matter, for thy heart is not straight in the sight of God. 22 Repent therefore from this thine evil, and beg God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart will be forgiven thee. 23 For I perceive that thou are in the gall of bitterness and the bond of unrighteousness.
Cross References
Daniel 4:27
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquility.
Deuteronomy 4:29-30
But from there ye shall seek LORD thy God. And thou shall find him when thou search after him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.
1 Kings 8:47-48
yet if they shall rethink themselves in the land where they are carried captive, and turn again, and make supplication to thee in the land of those who carried them captive, saying, We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have
2 Chronicles 33:12-13
And when he was in distress, he besought LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek ye LORD while he may be found. Call ye upon him while he is near.
Joel 2:13-14
And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn to LORD your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and relents of the evil.
Amos 5:6
Seek LORD, and ye shall live, lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and it devour, and there be none to quench it in Bethel.
Amos 5:15
Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish justice in the gate. It may be that LORD, the God of hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
Jonah 1:6
So the shipmaster came to him, and said to him, What do thou mean, O sleeper? Arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will think upon us, that we not perish.
Jonah 3:9
Who knows whether God will not turn and relent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we not perish?
Matthew 7:7-8
Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and ye will find. Knock, and it will be opened to you.
Luke 11:9-13
And I say to you, ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and ye will find. Knock, and it will be opened.
Acts 2:38
And Peter said to them, Repent ye, and be immersed each of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 3:19
Repent ye therefore, and be converted in order to wipe away your sins, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.
Acts 8:20
But Peter said to him, Thy silver with thee, may it be for destruction, because thou thought to obtain the gift of God by money.
Acts 9:11
And the Lord said to him, After rising, go into the street called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas, a man named Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying.
Acts 17:30
Indeed therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God now commands for all men everywhere to repent.
Romans 2:4
Or do thou despise the wealth of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God guides thee to repentance?
2 Timothy 2:25-26
in mildness correcting those who oppose. Perhaps God may grant them repentance for recognition of the truth,
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living, and potent, and sharper, above every two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division both of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and discernible of the thoughts and intentions of the hear
Revelation 2:21
And I gave her time so that she would repent, and she did not want to repent of her fornication.
Revelation 3:17-18
Because thou say, I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing, and do not know that thou are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.